February
2016
A Free Monthly Newsletter From Your Friends At Integrity Auto Repair
What’s Unique About February?
Ask The Groundhog
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s
packed with interesting and unusual characteristics. It’s not
just the occasional Leap Year. Here are a few to ponder as
you shiver:
✴ February starts on the same day of the week as March
and November (shifting to August in leap years).
✴ February ends on the same day of the week as October.
✴ In leap years, February ends on the same weekday it
begins.
✴ February is the only month that can pass without a full
moon.
✴ Once every six years, and twice every 11 years, it has
four full seven-day weeks.
Everyone knows that on Feb. 2, a groundhog coming
out of its burrow to look for its shadow will either signal
an early end to winter or predict another six weeks of
snow and cold weather. The science may not be accurate,
but Groundhog Day has become a major event in many
U.S. towns and cities.
How did it start? Many historians believe that
Groundhog Day is related to Candlemas Day, a medieval
Christian celebration that falls on Feb. 2. An old sailor’s
saying from English lore states:
If Candlemas Day is clear and bright,
winter will have another bite.
If Candlemas Day brings cloud and rain,
winter is gone and will not come again.
Another possible source for the belief may be the fact
that the first official day of spring in the Northern
Hemisphere’s western lands comes almost seven weeks
after Feb. 2, while under the early Julian calendar, the
spring equinox fell on March 16, exactly six weeks after
Feb. 2. Groundhog Day may reflect the confusion created
by dueling calendars.
Presidents By The Numbers
In honor of Presidents Day (Feb. 15 this year), here
are some facts from the National Geographic website
about how our past presidents have measured up:
- Shortest president: James Madison, 5’4”
- Tallest president: Abraham Lincoln, 6’4”
- Heaviest president: William Howard Taft, about 300
pounds.
- Oldest president elected: Ronald Reagan, 69
- Youngest president elected: John F. Kennedy, 43
- Youngest president to serve: Theodore Roosevelt, 42,
taking the oath of office after the assassination of
William McKinley.
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“There is never a time or place for true love. It
happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single
flashing, throbbing moment.”
- Sarah Dessen
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February Events
February 2nd
February 9th
February 10th
February 12th
February 14th
February 15th
February 22nd
Groundhog Day
Mardi Gras
Ash Wednesday
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
Valentine’s Day
Presidents’ Day
George Washington’s Birthday
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Happy Valentine’s Day:
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Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Special thanks go out to all of our clients and friends who
graciously referred our shop to their friends and neighbors
last month! Our business is built based on the positive
comments and referrals from people just like you. We just
couldn’t do it without you.
Shawn Willaman, Beth Robbins,
Gary Simpson, Jose Panduro,
Celina Lawrence
In addition to my thanks, Each received
a FREE lunch and 30 bucks!
Do More, Work Less
Get Organized For Success
Winning control of your work schedule doesn’t have
to be a gargantuan effort. Here are some simple tips for
getting organized:
★ Start on a Monday. On the first day of the workweek,
list your top three activities for the week. Commit to
getting those three priorities done by Friday, no more,
no less.
★ Designate time for administrative tasks. Put
everything else on the back burner for a few hours.
Don’t answer the phone, don’t read email, don’t let coworkers interrupt. Concentrate on your administrative
chores.
★ Check email only once a day. Set aside a specific
time during the day to read and respond to email.
Trying to monitor all your email throughout the day is
disruptive to work flow.
Sixty-two percent of Americans celebrate
Valentine’s Day. How do they observe it?
Take a look at these statistics:
✓ Chocolate. Americans buy 58 million pounds of
chocolate during the week of Valentine’s Day,
spending $448 million.
✓ Cards. We buy about 150 million “Will you be my
Valentine?” cards each year.
✓ Gifts. Men spend an average of $150 on cards and
gifts; women spend an average of $74.
✓ Flowers. Twenty-three percent of us buy flowers or
plants as Valentine’s Day gifts: 61 percent of these
buyers are men, and 39 percent are women. The top
choice? A mixed bouquet, followed by red roses.
✓ Champagne. Americans buy 174,000 gallons of
sparkling wine through Valentine’s week, worth about
$8.6 million.
Cut Energy Costs With This Tactic
Here’s one easy way to save money on energy yearround: Unplug your gadgets when you’re not using them.
Otherwise they’ll keep consuming power and costing you
money even though you’re not actively using them.
Don’t want to constantly yank and insert a half-dozen
or more plugs?
Attach them to a single power strip, and shut that off
when you don’t need it. A simple solution to an expensive
problem.
The Real Possession
Words Of Wisdom
The BIG GAME will be played Feb. 7. If you need
something to say while watching the game with your
friends, try a few of these timeless football quotations:
★ “It ain’t necessary to see a good tackle. You can hear
it!” (Knute Rockne)
★ “The man who complains about the way the ball
bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.” (Lou
Holtz)
★ “When you win, nothing hurts.” (Joe Namath)
★ “Three things can happen when you throw the ball,
and two of them are bad.” (Darrel Royal)
A young boy studied with a wise monk who practiced
pottery making. After many years of study and practice,
the boy showed great promise.
One sunny afternoon, the boy was admiring one of the
monk’s prized pots when it slipped from his hand and
broke into many tiny pieces.
The boy broke into tears, apologizing profusely to his
teacher. But the monk merely smiled. “You need not be
sad, it is still within me.”
The wise monk’s true pleasure came through the
process of creating and shaping the pot, not in owning it
afterward. His joy was not in the destination, but in the
journey.
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Congratulations To Our
Client Of The Month!
Every month, we choose a very special client of the month.
It’s our way of acknowledging our great clients and saying
thanks to those that support our business with referrals and
repeat business.
This month’s Client of the Month is
Keith Weaver
Faster Than You Think?
Two friends were sitting on a park bench when they
saw a man out for a walk with a turtle on a leash.
Intrigued, one of the friends said,
“That’s a nice pet you’ve got there.”
“Yeah,” the man sighed.
“I used to have another one,
but he ran away.”
Never Forget The Medical Priorities
A man went to his doctor with a problem: “Doc, I’m
having trouble remembering things. Yesterday I forgot
where I live. The day before that, I think, I went to store
and couldn’t remember what I needed to buy. And my
wife tells me I forget her name all the time. At least I think
she told me that. What can I do?”
“First things first,” the doctor said. “Pay me in
advance.”
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you
strength, while loving someone deeply gives you
courage.”
- Lao Tzu
The Problems Are Not The Problem
If you feel buried by problems every day, remember
this classic Zen tale:
A disciple came to a Zen master one day. “I have a
problem,” he said.
Before he could explain it and ask for advice,
though, the master nodded and said, “Yes, I know you
have a problem. In fact, you have 83 problems.”
“How do you know that?”
“Everybody always has 83 problems,”
replied the master.
“Well, what am I supposed to do
about all these problems?”
“Remember this,” the master said.
“Everyone, at any given time, has 83
problems. But some people actually
have 84 problems. The 84th
problem is believing that you
shouldn’t have 83 problems.”
Thanks For The Kind Words
“Thank you so much for everything. I
have already told everyone I can about
you guys. Your attention to detail and
focus on customer experience is bar none”.
~Holly S.
The material contained in this newsletter is for informational purposes only and is based upon sources believed to be reliable and authoritative; however, it has not been independently verified
by us. This newsletter should not be construed as offering professional advice. For guidance on any specific matter, please consult a qualified professional. ©2016 RSC
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What’s Unique About February?
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